Nate Riese preaches most Sundays, and is regularly available for counseling, teaching, and other ministry needs. You can contact him directly by texting or calling him at 309-307-5890, or by emailing nate@princevillepc.org.

What does it mean to be PRESBYTERIAN —

• Presbyterian comes from the New Testament Greek word for elder.  In other words, a Presbyterian Church is a church that is led by plurality of biblically qualified, ordained, Spirit-filled men.
  
  
• All elders should be qualified men of godly character and ability to teach sound doctrine and refute false teaching (1 Timothy 2-3; Titus 1).
  
  
• Elders are to devote themselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word, making disciples, and equipping those disciples in the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ (Acts 6:4; Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-16).
  
  
• All elders are called to be pastors/shepherds of the church (Acts 20:28 - the word "care" is the same as "pastor"; 1 Peter 5:2 - the elders are commanded to "shepherd" the flock, which is the same word as "pastor").
  
  
• Jesus Christ alone is the Chief Shepherd and Overseer of his church (1 Peter 5:4), and therefore all elders are accountable to him in how they care for the flock. Scripture teaches that elders must hold each other accountable (Acts 20:28-30).
  
  
• Our elders are held accountable through a presbytery (which simply means a broader assembly of pastors/elders). We accomplish this by being part of the Federation of Reformed Churches (FORC).  That means that if anyone has an unresolved dispute or grievance within our church that our elders can't properly resolve, they can contact any elder in the FORC and ask for a Council to hear the matter.
  
  
• We also closely align in faith and practice with the CREC (Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches). We welcome and seek the fellowship, unity, accountability, charity, and edification with and from all Bible-believing churches, pastors, and Christians. The Body of Christ is greater than our own denominational affiliation. We pray for and seek the unity of the Church of Christ, without compromise.
  
  
• You do not have to be 'Presbyterian' to be a member of our church, or have to agree with every point of doctrine—you simply must be a Christian.